nephew
noun
a son of one's brother or sister.
nephews
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pluralof nephew.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Among them were Kerr's grandparents and nephews, his first ever coach, and his training partners from when he was 11 or 12.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Tyler had numerous godchildren, more than a dozen nieces and nephews and multiple great-nieces and great-nephews.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
His youngest son, Gal, 25 years old, was killed in Gaza in the early months of the war while Eisenkot was in government, as were two of his nephews.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Grecia's body, located Thursday, was taken by her father to be cremated in Caracas, while Víctor awaited the remains of his nephews and brother-in-law.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
Dorothy’s nieces and nephews were among the strikers.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
